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2016 campaign checklist: Cruz
(J. Scott Applewhite, File / Associated Press)
A look at Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s preparations for a potential 2016 presidential campaign:
Court: Gay juror was taken off panel improperly
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that potential jurors may not be removed from a trial during jury selection solely because of sexual orientation, extending to gays and lesbians a civil right that the U.S. Supreme Court has previously promised only women and racial minorities.
US Supreme Court rejects condemned Ohio killer’s last-minute appeal about abusive childhood
US Supreme Court rejects condemned Ohio killer’s last-minute appeal about abusive childhood.
Some protest, others celebrate Roe v. Wade with festive meals
Arriving home from school on Jan. 22, 1973, Mary Wissink noticed her mother was unusually animated.
Utah gay couple seeking parenting rights join suit
(Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)
A federal judge’s decision to overturn Utah’s same-sex marriage ban allowed Matthew Barraza and Tony Milner to do more than just get married. It opened the door for Milner to become legally recognized as the parent of their 4-year-old son.
Supreme Court hears abortion protest law
The Supreme Court is hearing a case challenging a Massachusetts law that keeps anti-abortion activists 35 feet away from abortion clinics.
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